
Tell joke. Get paid.
Thank you for your patience.
The National Comedy Open is temporarily suspended.
CASH PRIZES:
1st= $1,000
2nd= $500
3rd= $200
4th= $100
5th= $50
6-15= $20
16-25= $10
26-35= FREE entry into the next contest
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Winners 1- 25 will have their video featured on nationalcomedyopen.com
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In the event of a tie, cash prizes will be split and placement will continue numerically.
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NOTE: Your joke remains your property.
We will only post it on nationalcomedyopen.com
until the next winners are chosen and posted.
HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF ACCEPTABLE VIDEOS:


HOW IT WORKS
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CONTEST #1:
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​Completed.
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CONTEST #2:
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Completed. Check out the winners here.
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CONTEST #3:
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Submissions are closed. All videos must be submitted by Monday, October 26 at 12-noon EDT.
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**Submissions are accepted from anywhere in the world. At this time we only have English speaking judges, so unfortunately all videos must be in English.
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Contestants must send a video of themselves telling an original joke using the posted subject.
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Fill out the registration form below and submit payment.
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Once payment is received, an upload link will be emailed to you. Click the link to upload your video.​
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*We have limited capacity (max 1,000 entries) so if/when all openings are filled, entries for the contest will close regardless of the date. Sign up early to guarantee your chance at over $2,000 in cash prizes. We are accepting entries now. Why $6? Click here for a breakdown.
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The link will be deactivated when the contest expires/fills and videos will no longer be accepted.​
HOW TO ENTER:
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1. Fill out the form below to register and submit your payment.
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2. Check your inbox and use the link provided to upload your video.
JUDGING:
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Our judges are national club managers, talent bookers, producers and professional comedians.
All entries will be seen by at least two judges. Read more...